Dear Trent Community,
Everyone eats! Everyone also wants a
great food service on campus.
Trent University has struck a food
services planning committee that will be working with the Trent community over
the next several months, to get information and feedback about what you would
like to see in your food services.
This is will be to help us develop a a "Request for Proposals"
regarding the Trent food services, with the RFP document being ready for final
consultation over the summer, and the RFP being issued in the fall of 2013. The
RFP provides detailed information about the food services priorities and changes
that potential contractors will bid on, so we want to ensure that it reflects
what the Trent community wants and needs.
We have included several informational documents on our website: www.trentu.ca/foodconsultation/overview.php and these are a
consultant report by fsStrategy on Trent’s existing food services, a food policy
proposal that was prepared by the OPIRG Trent Food Issues Group, and the Trent
Central Student Association’s “A Raw Deal.” Each of these provides more
background on food services from different perspectives.
Based on the reports, the committee has identified a number of
key priorities. They include examining the current dining options and their
fiscal sustainability, management and consultation models, different meal plan
options (including for non-residents), how food services can connect with the
community, local/sustainable food options and more sustainable waste reduction,
catering options, balancing quality with affordability, and more. There is a lot
to discuss!
We are planning to host a number of open forums in the winter
2013 semester. These include a big picture discussion on the Trent food
experience; meal plan structures and dining options; food service outlets and
models; management structures and community involvement in decision-making;
priorities around cost vs. quality; and priorities around sustainable, local,
healthy and inclusive dining options.
As well, committee members will be posting here, so you
will be able to see regular updates about the committee’s progress. This is also
your opportunity to provide feedback in the comments, or you can email us at trentfoodcommittee@gmail.com … we
look forward to hearing from you!
The Food Services Review committee members are:
Michael Eamon, Head of Lady Eaton
College
Phil Grills,
President, Otonabee College
Lori Johnston,
Director of Conference Services
Jamie McDonald,
Housing Facilities Coordinator (OPSEU representative)
Tessa Nasca, Vice
President Student Issues, TCSA
Ashley Robinson,
Prime Minister, Lady Eaton College
Nona Robinson,
Associate Vice President Students
Laura Storey,
Director of Housing
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